Unity Locker Rental Service

Note: This information is being reviewed and updated

Service Type

File space – Unity Computing Environment

Description of service

Unity lockers provide additional network file space that is separate from personal Unity/Eos home directory file space. (The relationship between a person’s home directory file space and a Unity locker is similar to that between a closet at home and a rented gym locker. The person has access to both storage areas, but they aren’t in the same place.) Like Unity home directories, Unity lockers are part of the campus AFS distributed computing environment; data is backed up daily.To request more personal file space, use the interactive form on the SysNews Purchased Space page.

Groups eligible for service

NC State faculty, staff and students with active Unity accounts who need network file space (also called disk space) in addition to that allotted to their home directory may rent FTP, Additional Space and Project locker space from OIT.
Note:File space for course-related materials and online activities are free of charge. See DELTA for information for faculty..

Types of use

University business-related activities; personal use accessible by the www4 Web server only, with standard disclaimer. Lockers may be rented in the following categories:

Locker Type

Description and naming conventions

1.

FTP

Lockers set up for ftp are in the form userid_ftp (e.g., segreen_ftp).

2.

Additional Space

Lockers that are set up to provide the user with extra file space are given names in the form userid_locker (e.g., segreen_locker).

3.

Project

The owners of lockers set up for projects may choose a name of 9-14 characters followed by _locker (e.g., cropgrant_locker).

Rules of use

Additional service procedure and restrictions

Unity Locker space may be rented only by those with an active Unity account.

Locker space is available in 100 MB increments only.

Locker fees must be paid in advance of obtaining or renewing the locker.

Initial fees are prorated for lockers set up after the beginning of a period.

At any time during the year you may request that your locker be deleted, but no refunds will be given if the locker is deleted before the end of the rental period.

Renewal notices will be emailed to locker owners during the month prior to payment-due dates. Failure to remit scheduled payments on time will result in removal of locker access permissions and deletion of the locker.